Judge Refuses Recusal Request in NYC Vaccine Religious Bias Case

A legal nonprofit that represented dozens of New York City employees who sued over its Covid-19 vaccine mandate lost its bid to disqualify the judge and revive the case.

Women of Color for Equal Justice represented a group of New York City employees who sued the city in 2022, alleging its Covid-19 vaccine mandate went against their religious beliefs and violated federal and state anti-discrimination laws. Judge Eric R. Komitee of the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York in September 2024 dismissed all claims except for Amoura Bryan’s Title VII and state law claims. The nonprofit ...